Author Archives: staff

So far this year in Pink Class we have been working hard in numeracy on numbers, money and using calculators. We have also narrated a silent picture film about the characters Rock, Paper and Scissors. Pink Class have also enjoyed visiting … Continue reading →

Here in Red class we have welcomed two new additions to our group. We have been joined by Aidan and Nicholas. This term we have been working on our letters, numbers and motor skills. We have made time for some … Continue reading →

We have been super busy in Navy class learning all about ourselves, body parts and people who help us! After discussing body parts through a sensory story, we made self portraits using a variety of tactile materials. We worked hard … Continue reading →

Black Class hit the ground running this term. We have upped our exercise game!!  We have worked hard during circuit teaching for our L1LPs and visited the outdoor gym in Collooney and got the tandem and tricycles out to keep … Continue reading →

Blue class have been busy learning about different people in society that can help us. We have also been learning about our own bodies in Blue Class. We have been working hard on our balance, kicking and throwing during PE. … Continue reading →

Orange Class have been so busy engaging with exciting tactile and sensory experiences! We have been exploring the world around us by using all of our senses when playing with homemade playdough, vanilla scented gloop, jelly, shaving foam, sudsy-water, coloured ice … Continue reading →

A fundraiser on behalf of St Cecilia’s is being held this Sunday 15th September in memory of  Tony Scanlon. We would like to thank the organizers for all their support. You can hear more from Tony’s family here.. The most … Continue reading →

Navy class worked on producing a book called “I can…” this term.  We focused on the element of self awareness: 3.2 Show awareness of self in the immediate/wider environment. 3.3 Recognise their own features as being unique to them 3.4 … Continue reading →

Newsletter – June 19

Recently Orange class visited Woodville petting farm.  We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to meet hens, ducks, peacocks, sheep, lamas and cows.  The lovely staff introduced us to their newest arrivals (chicks and lambs) and we were able … Continue reading →

Notification Child Safeguarding Statement 29/05/2019

Purple class are really enjoying going horse riding – for some of us it is our first time on a horse and some of us are pros at this stage. It’s very exciting and we would love if we never … Continue reading →

Pink class students focused on Number last term . Our level 1 students were becoming fluent ordering the numbers and Numicon pieces to 10. They then moved on to recognizing the numbers 11-15 and making the numbers using the Numicon … Continue reading →

We have travelled around Sligo to find the best playground. They all have their good points, but overall we like Ballisodare best! but the question is, can you guess where we are?

We have been learning all about growing this term. we have visited the garden centre and bought seeds. we then planted them in our classroom, and we have been watering them and minding them very carefully over the last few … Continue reading →